Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-24
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE,
MONDAY. Mar. Il.


of the revised statutes of Wisconsin, as
amended by chapter POS, of the laws of
1880, and chapter 80, of the laws of 1881.
To prohibit and punish the unauthorized
wearing and improper use of the badge
f. or badges of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. To provide for the burial as the
body of any honorably discharged ex-
union soldier, sailor or marine, who shall
hereafter die a resident of this state, not
leaving means sufficient to defray funeral
expenses, and to repeal chapter
IS, of the laws of Wisconsin, for
the year \ 1885, relsting thereto.
After concurring in the following assem-
bly, bills: the senate adjourned. To pro-
vide for the punishment of persons issu-
ing bank checks without having money
on deposit to meet the payment thereof,
and fixing penalty for its violation. Re
lating to the annual meeting of school
districts, and to amend section 225, chap
ter 81 of the revised statutes, entitled,
''of common Schools" as amended by
chapter 50 laws of 1882, and chapter 29S,
laws Of 1883. To amend chapter 167,
laws of 1885, entitled, "au act to suppress
and prevent the spread of infectious
and contagious diseases among domestic
animals, and to provide for the appoint
ment of state veterinarian"
House-The following bills were indeti-
nitely postponed: No. 90, A., to amend
section 1165 of chapter so of the revised
statutes entitled, ''of land sold for taxes"
No. 1876, A., to amend section 1S4 of chap
ter 10 of the revised statutes, relating to
releasing of public lands. No. $50, A,
to authorize the aijutant general to pub
lish 5000 copies of the roster of WiscOn-
sin volunteers and to appropriate sum
of money therefor. No. 704, A., fixing
the fees of sheriffs, constables, chiefs of
police and city marshals, police officers
and Justices of the peace in criminal
cases. No. us, A., relating to personal
judgments in actions of foreclosure and
annendatory of chapter 131 of the revised
statutes. No. $50, A., to authorize the
city of Milwaukee to borrow money for
the construction of the special sewer
along the Menomonee river and 10 issue
bonds foi the purpose. At $50 the as
sembly adjourned.
TUESDAY, March Is.
Senate.-Bills passed: To amend section
1924 of the revised statutes .of 1878, and
to provide for appeals under said section.
To authorize the improvement of the
north fork of4Flanbeau river for log -driv-
ing purposes. Providing for the appoint
ment and duties of a register of probate
for WlnnebagO county. To authorize the
Improvement of Bear creek for log dr1v-
ing purposes. To amend the revised
statutes, relating to lodges,s granges, ETC.
To amend the revised statutes, entitled
"of guardians and wards" 1t provides
that when the father dies without will
the mother may name the guardian of her
children in her will Assembly bills con
CURED in: To amend the charter of the
city of Mayville. For the government of
county asylums for the chronic insane.
1t provides that the county board may
appoint board of trustees who shall
hold their Office three years each, enc be-
ing appointed each year, for the control
of the county asylums. Adjourned.
House.-The following bills were passed:
the charter of the city of Ra- |
cine. Amending the charter of the city
of Beloit. Relating to boards Of review.
To amend the charter of the city of |
Manitowoc. Appropriating the sum of
$4,000 or so much thereof as may be re-
quired, to aid in securing an exhibit of the |
condition and work of the public schools |
of Wisconsin at the national centenary
school exposition, in July, 1887. Relat- |
ing to the compensation of officers,
jurors and witnesses in taking inquests
of the dead. The evening session was
devoted to the discussion of the conrvict
labor question, and joint resolution
No. 20 A, was finally adopted and the |
house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, March Is.
Ssnote-Only one bill passed the senate
to day, as follows: Annexing certain
10 H. Oc IHnll
and amending chapter 1874, of the laws of
1885, entitled, "an act to revise the char |
ter of the city Of chippewa Falls. AS
sembly bills CONQUERED in. To incoFdo
rate the city of Mansion. To amend the
charter OF the cityfof Viroqua. To amend |
the charter of the city of Madison. To |
amend the charter of the city of Apple |
ton. 70 provide for illustrating the annual
reports and bulleting of the experim entail
station, and appropriating a sum of
money therefor. To appropriate to
George E.. Tate, $500 in the contested
seat matter With Isaac Mccain.
Roase-House bills were passed as fol- |
lows: To incorporate the city of Mari
nette. To amend the charter of the city
of New Richmond. To provide payment
for the officiating chaplains of the senate
and assembly. On motion of Mz. Brimi
the rules were suspended and bill No. 592,
A., to incorporate the city of Altoona,
was passed. On motion of Mr.. Avery the
rnles were suspended and bill No. 389,
A., to incorporate the city of Reedsburg, |
was passed. The following bills were
CONQUERED in: Permitting mutual loan
and building corporations for longer
period than twenty years. Making ap
preparations as follows: To the Wiscon-
sin State Hospital for the insane, for cur
rent expenses, including painting and
necessary repairs, to an. L, 1889, S115,0 600;
to the Northern Hospital for the insane,
for current expenses, including painting
aud necessary repairs, to Jan. 1, 1889,
S131, 900; to the Wisconsin School for the
Deaf, for current expenses, including
painting and necessary repairs, TO March
/, 1889, S8O,O0O to the Wisconsin School
for the Blind, for current expenses, in
Guiding painting and necessary repairs,
to March L. 1899, $45, 900; to the Wiscon
sin Industrial School for Boys, for cur
rent expenses, including painting and
necessary repairs to Jan. 1, 1889,
$4,000; to the Wisconsin State Prison
for current expenses including necessary